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ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS
Pakistan
The political and economic environment in Pakistan may negatively affect theour business.
Despite a recent general election, the government remains unstable. The political unsteadiness delays governmental functions. If such unsteadiness continues in the long term, it could result in difficulty in necessary interactions with the government as it relates to government contracts and personnel access to necessary government functions. We anthile there is no guarantee, we anticipate that the political andnew governmental environment will stabilize following the recent elections policies may lead to macroeconomic stability.
While the devaluation of the Pakistan Rupee in comparison to the US Dollar has stabilized, the higher-than-average inflation rate in Pakistan may continue to negatively impact our largest subsidiary and accordingly the Companys financials as a whole.
General Economic Conditions
General economic conditions in our geographic markets:; inflation, geopolitical tensions, including trade wars, tariffs and/or sanctions in geographic areas; and global conflicts or disasters that impact the global economy or one or more sectors of the global economy have negative impacts on our ability to acquire new business to and deliver on new business when contracted.
Failure by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board to further reduce interest rates may restrict buying power for consumers and companies which may negatively affect our customers profits and ability to acquire new or additional services.
Inflation and higher interest rates globally have greatly increased the cost of doing business, including salaries and benefits worldwide, affecting our profitability. If inflation does not stabilize, our profitability can be impacted.